The Navigating Neurodivergence Blog

Learn about autism and self-employment, including the benefits, challenges, and self-employment ideas for autistic individuals.

Explore autism and screen time risks, common concerns, and strategies to balance benefits with potential pitfalls.

Discover the benefits of autism and screen time, from self-regulation and executive functioning support to building community.

Discover how autism and ADHD overlap, creating unique challenges and strengths in AuDHD individuals.

Learn about the relationship between tone of voice and autism, and how autistic individuals can overcome challenges with tone of voice.

Uncover popular misconceptions about empathy and autism. Autistic individuals experience and express empathy in their own unique ways.

In the second part of this series on autism and empathy, we look at the challenges associated with this topic and offer solutions to them.

Enter the world of selective mutism in adults and learn its symptoms, the challenges it presents, and strategies for managing it.

Master the art of conversation with our curated list of conversation starters for a variety of settings.

Does one of your loved ones with autism and ADHD often info dump? Learn tips for how you can create a supportive environment for them.

Discover why individuals with autism and/or ADHD often info dump when explaining the topics they love.

Mastering small talk can be daunting for autistic adults, but with preparation and practice, it can lead to meaningful connections.

Learn practical tactics for increasing your emotional granularity to improve your quality of life as an autistic adult.

Explore the profound impact of recognizing and understanding your emotions on your personal relationships, career, and overall health.

Learn about PDA symptoms in adults and practical strategies to thrive with PDA autism including how to create a low-demand environment.

Discover how autism life coaching empowers neurodivergent adults to thrive by achieving goals and enhancing independence.

Discover the line between introversion and social anxiety in autism. Learn about tailored support and effective strategies for both.

Pets provide numerous benefits to autistic owners. Different pets provide different types of benefits. Learn to choose the best pet for you!

How autistic individuals can improve nonverbal communication skills like facial expressions, body language, gestures, and tone of voice.

What do you do when you're an autistic adult and it's time to live on your own? Read this post to learn tips for how to manage this major mi